Dennis,
I wholeheartedly agree with this approach! In fact, if my
guess is right, there won't be an insane amount of work to
do to make the car race ready. The suspension is nearly
done. The brakes are next and the engine is getting some
cool goodies (vintage cool goodies) next week.
This is a very driveable car. I have no pretensions about
ever being able to blow away the competition. I just want
to race for the love of racing and learn to be a better race
driver. (besides, I like to say the words "Nomex" and
"Paddock" apropos of nothing whatsoever) The rest of you
can enjoy boosting your points total at my expense ;>.
Also, thanks to all who have given advice thus far. I'll be
at the MG run at Sears on the 29th and will surely run into
many of you. I'll try and stop by your paddocks to say
hello.
Cheers,
Andy
Dennis Murphy wrote:
>
> Andy,
>
> >From one point of view Jeremy is correct, however, if you are like I am you
> already have the car and don't have the place to store a dedicated race car
> without giving up your other road going toy.
>
> I was in the same position three years ago. My XK120 was at the point where
> it needed a serious restoration, which probably meant that we would stop
> driving it- not a viable alternative. We decided to go vintage racing. For
> about $5,000 and a winters worth of work I had a car that was more fun to
> drive on the street, and safer.
>
> We are starting our third season and, although we will never be truly
> competitive with this car, we are having a ball and that's what it's all
>about.
>
> I say go for it.
>
> >
> >At the risk of offending half the list ... I would seriously question
> >racing a MGB.
> >
> >Assuming that the car is presently a nice road car you'll end up spending a
> >small fortune to try and make the car go quick. When you are many
> >thousands of dollars poorer you still will not have as good a driving
> >experience as you would if you had bought a purpose built race car.
> >
> >I race Formula Ford - which as a breed are fabulous to drive. Other
> >affordable alternatives include any of the early single seater classes such
> >as Formula Junior.
> >
> >Why not go to a driving school and try a single seater first?
> >
> >regards
> >
> >
> >
> >Jeremy Braithwaite
> >Age & Treachery Racng Australia
> >
> >
> Dennis Murphy
> Geneva, IL
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